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US3603720A
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Housed electronic component assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-21
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1990-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A holder consisting of a body of insulating material having a cavity to receive an electronic component. The body has holes in its end wall through which the wire terminals of the component project to act as terminal prongs engageable in a female socket. The body is surrounded by a length of heat shrink tubing to enclose the component. The body has one flat longitudinal wall perpendicular to the plane of the two projecting prongs so as to identify the polarity of the prongs.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee C Rabie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G2/00; H01G2/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A housed electronic component assembly comprising an elongated body of insulating material having a longitudinal cavity and an end wall formed with a pair of longitudinal bores, an electronic component disposed in said cavity, said component having a pair of terminal wires extending through and secured in said bores and defining terminal prongs, and insulating cover means surrounding said body and substantially enclosing said component, said cover means comprising a length of heat shrinkable plastic tubing shrunk in tight engagement with and around said body and component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A housed electronic component assembly comprising an elongated body of insulating material having a longitudinal cavity and an end wall formed with a pair of longitudinal bores, an electronic component disposed in said cavity, said component having a pair of terminal wires extending through and secured in said bores and defining terminal prongs, and insulating cover means surrounding said body and substantially enclosing said component, said cover means comprising a length of heat shrinkable plastic tubing shrunk in tight engagement with and around said body and component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly of claim 1, and wherein said elongated body has a substantially U-shaped transverse external contour, said plastic tubing presenting one flat longitudinal side surface on the assembly to identify the polarity of the terminal prongs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The assembly of claim 2, and a peripheral flange on said end wall, said tubing being substantially in edge contact with said flange and being substantially flush with said flange, said body having a reduced longitudinally extending handle rod element attached to the body at the end thereof opposite said end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 3, and wherein said flat side surface is substantially perpendicular to the end wall containing said terminal prongs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly of claim 3, and wherein said cavity opens laterally of the body and is covered by said plastic tubing, the portion of the tubing covering the open side of the cavity being substantially flat and defining said flat longitudinal side surface of the assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The assembly of claim 3, and wherein said cavity opens at the end of the body opposite said end wall and said handle rod element comprises a reduced tubular extension of said plastic tubing adjacent the open end of the cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The assembly of claim 3, and wherein said body includes a pair of relatively flexible longitudinal arms extending from said end wall and defining said cavity therebetween, said arms having opposing recesses at their free end portions, said handle rod element having an inner stem provided with a flange lockingly received in said recesses and having an outer flange engaged against the ends of said arms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 7, and wherein said arms have inwardly thickened free end portions engaging Opposite sides of said stem, said recesses being formed in said inwardly thickened end portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 8, and wherein said stem has a recess in its inner end and wherein a portion of the electronic component is supportingly received in said last-named recess.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |